Wendy's
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Wendy's has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Wendy's was last inspected on Feb 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to other Belle Glade restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
64
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator handled raw shelled eggs to cook then changed gloves opened freezer and handled cooked sausage; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw spicy chicken in open bag and regular raw chicken in open bag stored over cooked sausage in open bag. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At make table: cut lettuce (46F at 9:45am; 47F at 10:10am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. Item stored over stacked. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Operator removed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in freezer, cooked and chopped chili meat prepared and stored for 2 days as per employee, not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Single-service items stored under drain lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. At dry storage area,several single service articles stored under leaking drain line.
25-20-4
58
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies landing on electrical wire beside steam table with chili 1 flies flying around in dish washing area. 1 fly landing on front counter. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: 2 flies flying around in kitchen area, 1 landing on burger storage tray. 2 flies flying around in office area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavily soiled carpeting in dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Same. Carpet heavily soiled in dining room producing a foul odor. As per operator and text messages viewed, carpet cleaning company is slated to come later today. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-10-4
82
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair then served chocolate frosty and scooped French fries; no hand wash. Advised operator about proper hand washing requirements. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her cell phone in the dining area then went to prep area and served chocolate frosty and scooped French fries; no hand wash. Advised operator about proper hand washing requirements. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy stainless steel single door reach in cooler near cashier area: packets of sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy stainless steel single door reach in cooler near cashier area: packets of sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking water from a cup in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee stooped drinking. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean container inverted on clean rack.
16-46-4
50
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (128F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - operator increased temperature to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in to go station hand sink - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
67
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food( raw breaded )chicken stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( cooked sausage)in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the perimeter wall of back room
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .
14-69-4
78
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Seating outside on kitchen counter raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding). Per operator product removed from cooler for approximately 20 minutes. Operator moved product back to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the restaurant
36-34-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Belle Glade?
Wendy's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Belle Glade average of 79.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wendy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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